Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong-Chapter 230: The Amazing Defensive Power of the Ruyi Divine Armor (1st Update)

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The next day, within the Martial Arts Field of the Heavenly River Navy.

"Is everything arranged properly?"

Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng watched as Sun Wukong stepped onto the surface of the Martial Arts Field, a trace of sinister light flashing in his eyes, and he whispered.

"Marshal, all arrangements are in place. Just wait and enjoy the show!"

Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan snickered, sidling up to Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng with a fawning and sinister expression.

"Mmm."

Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng nodded, his gaze on Sun Wukong turning cold, "Damn monkey, you’ve forced my hand, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

It seemed Sun Wukong sensed Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng’s malicious gaze, as his head suddenly whirled around, locking eyes with Zhu Tianpeng.

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Zhu Tianpeng felt a shock, his gaze turned away in a flustered manner, his head turning to the side as he thought to himself about how alert this monkey was to notice even that, reinforcing his determination to cripple Sun Wukong—an enemy so formidable when faced alone was just too terrifying, he must be eliminated first!

"The fat pig must think I’m already a fish on the chopping board, ready to be cut up as he pleases, huh?"

Seeing Zhu Tianpeng’s gaze shift away, Sun Wukong couldn’t help but sneer to himself, "Just you wait, soon I’ll show you how formidable I am, and then we’ll see if you can still laugh!"

The sound of gongs and drums began, signaling the start of the competition. Sun Wukong’s opponent entered the Martial Arts Field tremblingly, standing on the surface of the water in front of Sun Wukong. Looking at Sun Wukong’s stern face, he couldn’t help swallowing nervously, his hands trembling as he lifted his weapon and stammered, "Please, please enlighten me…"

"Swoosh!"

Before his opponent could finish speaking, Sun Wukong made his move, instantly appearing in front of his opponent with a wicked smile on his face, and threw a fierce punch at the opponent’s abdomen, causing his eyes to bulge, bending over while holding his stomach, mouth agape, almost spitting out his lungs.

"Bang!"

Turning around with a flying kick, Sun Wukong kicked the Heavenly River Navy officer in the back, sending him flying with a wail, falling beyond the Martial Arts Field to the riverbank, plowing a long trench and falling unconscious with a tilt of his head.

"Hiss~!"

The crowd inhaled sharply, all aware that Sun Wukong was strong, but not expecting him to be strong to such extent. His opponent was a Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm warrior, yet Sun Wukong didn’t even use a weapon, simply using a punch and a kick to take care of him, the whole process took no longer than two breaths, with no suspense whatsoever—was the gap in their strength really that vast?

"Sun Wukong wins, next contestant…"

Following the announcement by the official, Sun Wukong snorted softly, walking off the Martial Arts Field with an indifferent face, his gaze provocatively sweeping over the commanding platform.

"Damn it!"

Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Tianpeng, feeling the provocation from Sun Wukong, fumed silently, "When will that seal loosen? When will the Taotie come out?"

"Don’t worry, Marshal, now is not the time. The previous fight ended too quickly, hardly any power fluctuations were generated, so the Taotie won’t be able to sense it. Just be patient, Marshal. When the residual effects of other battles reach the bottom of the Heavenly River and startle the Taotie, we will take our chance to draw it out!"

"There had better not be any complications!"

"Rest assured, Marshal, everything is under control!"

The great competition of the Heavenly River Navy continued, and after one pair after another had their bouts, finally, the third round was underway. Once again, the draw for the contest took place, and this time, Sun Wukong’s opponent was none other than the Deputy Commander Chen Xueyou!

"Heh, as I wish! Just wait and see, Demon Monkey. This time, I’ll make sure you fall into my hands!"

"It’s that bastard Chen Xueyou! Just perfect, I was wondering how long it would take to deal with him, now it saves me the trouble!"

Chen Xueyou and Sun Wukong exchanged glances, both revealing a fleeting treacherous smile.

"Chen Xueyou, please enlighten me!"

The two stood on the river surface of the Martial Arts Field. Chen Xueyou gave Sun Wukong a polite fist salute, greeting him courteously. Sun Wukong couldn’t be bothered with his insincerity and simply nodded in response. Sun Wukong had no affection for such deceitful scoundrels who played different cards face to face and behind the back, too lazy to be polite with him.

A cold glint flashed in Chen Xueyou’s eyes, and his face grew dark. Sun Wukong was far too arrogant! Just wait, I’ll make it so you can’t even cry!

"Attack!"

A roar erupted as Chen Xueyou brandished his long saber and slashed out over a hundred beams of saber light at Sun Wukong, aiming for vital points all over his body.

"Child’s play!"

Contempt flickered in Wukong’s eyes; he didn’t take Chen Xueyou’s attack seriously at all—it was too weak!

With just a thought, the Ruyi Divine Armor appeared, bursting through the Heavenly River Navy armor he was wearing, revealing the domineering attire of the Ruyi Divine Armor. And so, Wukong stood his ground, not dodging in the least bit as the beams of saber light slashed upon him.

"Has this monkey lost his mind? Not even dodging or avoiding my saber’s strike, has he gone mad?"

Chen Xueyou was taken aback, his face a mask of astonishment. He had pondered countless possible counters from Wukong, but never thought the latter would stand unmoved, taking the attack head-on. Was this demon monkey too arrogant for his own good?

Loud explosive noises rang out as the saber light, the bright light, and the water light engulfed Sun Wukong’s figure entirely. Amidst the intense booms, accompanied by the relentless strike of the saber light, one could not make out the situation within.

"What has happened to the Great Saint? Why isn’t he dodging?"

Within the ranks of the Great Saint’s army, Qin Feng’s heart tightened as he watched the martial arts field enveloped in saber light. Chen Xueyou was a Taiyi Golden Immortal in the late stage of cultivation. His strength was second only to Marshal Tianpeng, Zhu Tianpeng, in the Heavenly River Navy.

The long saber in his hands was an Acquired Spiritual Treasure-grade divine weapon with hair-splitting sharpness. Exceedingly lethal, the saber light propelled by Immortal Force had an outstandingly terrifying destructive power. If Qin Feng had been on the receiving end of even a single strike, he would at least suffer grave injuries, not to mention being bombarded by so many saber beams head-on.

What on earth had happened to the Great Saint?

"So much for the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, thought he was so tough, but he can’t even dodge a single blow!"

"It’s over, Sun Wukong is probably done for this time!"

"So arrogant, actually taking the hits instead of dodging—he really thinks he has a Vajra Indestructible Body? He’ll likely be chopped up until nothing’s left!"

Speculations arose from all around, nobody believing that Sun Wukong could survive under such circumstances.

"Is that all you’ve got? You’ve truly disappointed me!"

Suddenly, a voice came from within the saber light, clearly reaching everyone’s ears—it was the voice of Sun Wukong!

The engulfing saber light around Sun Wukong abruptly dissipated, revealing his figure, unharmed!

Completely unharmed!

The fierce slashes of saber light hadn’t left a single mark on Sun Wukong, nor even a scratch on his Ruyi Divine Armor. He looked on disdainfully, gazing coldly at Chen Xueyou.

"How is this possible?"

Chen Xueyou’s eyes bulged, his face filled with sheer horror. After slashing through with his saber light, he had intensified the bombardment, so how could Sun Wukong be completely unscathed? Could it be that he truly possessed a Vajra Indestructible Body?

"No, I refuse to believe it, no!"

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Amidst his furious roar, an enraged Chen Xueyou slashed out countless beams of saber light at Sun Wukong once more. This time he exerted his full force, instilling his saber light with his innate Primordial Force, which became almost tangible as it viciously slammed into Wukong once again.

Just like before, Wukong stood firm, not dodging in the slightest, allowing his body to absorb Chen Xueyou’s saber attacks.

"Demon monkey, I will reduce you to shreds!"

A terrifying murderous aura rose from Chen Xueyou, who nearly pushed his strength to the limit, pouring everything into his long saber. Successive waves of saber light and the overwhelming aftermath of force caused the surface of the Heavenly River to boil completely, the shockwaves spreading in all directions.

They even reached the seals beneath the Heavenly River, where they were clearly felt by Taotie, trapped therein.

"Such intense fluctuations of power. Has the competition atop the Heavenly River already begun? When will Great Sage Sun help me break free?"

The True Words seals above the enclosure, tinkered with by Chen Xueyou and Zhang Wenshan, were no longer intact. With Taotie’s strength, it was possible to break open the seals by force, but that would deplete a great deal of energy. If he broke free, he would be left with little power to cause havoc in the Heavenly Court.

Sun Wukong had said he would find an opportunity to help him break free during today’s competition. Taotie had no choice but to suppress his impatience and wait patiently.

Within the saber light, Sun Wukong felt each strike of the saber’s shockingly destructive light slashing onto him, but most of its destructive force was absorbed by his Ruyi Divine Armor. The remaining force, less than twenty percent, was completely ineffective against his Diamond Indestructible Body, bringing a smile to his face.

"This Ruyi Divine Armor is truly worthy of being a superior-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Such defensive power is astonishing indeed. Even the combined defense of my previous life’s Phoenix-Winged Purple Gold Crown, Golden Chainmail Armor, and Cloud-Stepping Boots pales in comparison to a mere fraction of this Ruyi Divine Armor!"

The Ruyi Divine Armor could shift its shape according to one’s will, now bearing the same appearance as Sun Wukong’s Phoenix-Winged Purple Gold Crown, Golden Chainmail Armor, and Cloud-Stepping Boots from his past life. Yet, while they looked similar, their defensive capabilities were worlds apart.

Chen Xueyou’s all-out saber attacks couldn’t leave a single trace on the Ruyi Divine Armor, with eighty percent of its destructive power absorbed. Otherwise, it would have been somewhat difficult for Sun Wukong to take all the saber light strikes directly!

"Just about enough, it’s time to help Taotie break free!"

Taking advantage of the cover provided by the saber light, Sun Wukong struck down toward the bottom of the Heavenly River with a fierce blast of Chaos Primordial Force, piercing through the water towards the seal at the riverbed.